Guardiola considering attending Manchester City's next match despite club's guilty finding

Reports on Friday said the former Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, is considering attending the team's next match at the Etihad Stadium despite the club being found guilty by the Premier League.

The reports said sources at the club indicated Guardiola told Manchester City officials he wanted to be with his team, and he is therefore reviewing his decision.

The Premier League issued an official statement last Tuesday saying Manchester City had been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges related to breaches of financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.

The nature of the sanctions to be imposed on the club has not yet been decided, but there are reports the measures could include expulsion from the Premier League or even from professional football entirely.

Manchester City are preparing to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, 11 October, before hosting Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, 14 October in the second matchday of the Champions League group stage, and then facing Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium the following Saturday.

Manchester City currently top the Premier League table with 15 points, a perfect record after five matches.